Who would you sign to lead the line at Chelsea?

[iseah100 5,612]

He's not on the list, but a striker I would really, really love to sign is Benzema. I think he fits the system Mou is trying to create here to a tee - he's technically great, great link up play, and also has a brilliant eye for a pass, plus he's used to the Mourinho counter attacking system.

He's been great this season for Madrid, currently he's on 17 goals and 8 assists for Real in 33 appearances. He's probably not available, but IMO he fits us the best as he is a proper team playing centre forward. I think he would link up brilliantly with Willian, Oscar and Hazard.

Here's a highlight video that highlights his link up play, technique, assists etc. (incase you've forgotten or aren't really that familiar):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV7VFrFzg7g

He and Higuain jumped to my mind. I like Bentenke too. Cavani will be 60M+ that's too much for one player imo.

[Parky 739]

Cavani no questions..

[Cosmin 2,484]

Cavani. I don't even think he likes it at PSG. If not Cavani, then Benzema would be a good option.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

Cavani

[Stingray 9,441]

Id take Cavani ......

[Christo191 173]

don't think we will pay 60 or 70 mil for Cavanni in the summer!

[magic weeds 446]

Our System has Diego Costa written all over it. Someone that plays between the lines ala Suarez and Rooney. Thats what Mou wants.

[DanishBlue 426]

Costa has scored a lot of goals this season but I don't think he is good enough to solve our problems in attack tbh. He is a pretty good all around striker but personally I like strikers that are elite in specific areas like heading, running fast and so on. Drogba had elite strength, heading and shooting and was still pretty good in other areas. This is just my opinion but I don't think that Costa has important areas in his game where he is elite.

He could also be more or less a ''one-season-wonder'' like Papiss Cissé at Newcastle.

[bushman 2,043]

I would try The Lonely place to be...this chap is it.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Costa or Cavani but he's a PSG.

[yuvala 2,167]

Suarez, Cavani, Benzema ...

I personally don't think Costa fits our system as well as some people claim. His technique is not good enough IMO.

Benzema would fit in perfectly, Cavani aswell.. Also Suarez but u guys dont want him anyways

* Realisticly I think Costa is the only one available.

[DanishBlue 426]

Benzema would be very nice!

Well, it's almost impossible to buy him when he plays for Real, but if Real buys Suarez this summer we might have a chance.

Cavani? No chance, ppl should forget about him. We blew it back in his Napoli days.

[LondonPride1905 236]

Mandzukic.

[The Mak 4,459]

Cavani, no question. He has it all - strength, finishing, poaching, aerial threat, long distance shot, teamwork, stamina. I've been crying out for us to get him ever since we came up against him in 2012. He was our ready-made replacement for Drogba.

I suppose Costa afterwards, but I still have my doubts about him. Benzema is also a good shout, but would he suit? Wouldn't be the best at pressing would he?

Mandzukic wouldn't be bad either when it comes down to it. A real team player who isn't afraid to get stuck in and not bad at all in front of goal. A great cheapish back-up option that I think we'd get if we fail with any of our main targets.

[LucienDillonCFC 77]

Cavani would be 1st choice, Benzema would be a brilliant signing if that ever came about!!

[Joshybizzle 109]

Only one that went for Falcao, go me!

I just feel like if we've got a predatory finisher lurking on the shoulder of the last man every time we counter attack Oscar, Hazard or Willian have got the quality to consistently put the ball on his toe/head and he's not likely to miss

ACL injury is bad news but i'm trying not to be a debbie downer, at a decent price and in the right state of fitness i'd take Falcao all day long personally

But asked to make a decision right now i'd go for Cavani..

Actually i might have voted wrong

can we have a recount

[Beirut_Blues 306]

definitely suarez...

couldnt care less if hes a dirty player..hes probably the best striker out there.

[Barbara 15,149]

He's not on the list, but a striker I would really, really love to sign is Benzema. I think he fits the system Mou is trying to create here to a tee - he's technically great, great link up play, and also has a brilliant eye for a pass, plus he's used to the Mourinho counter attacking system.

He's been great this season for Madrid, currently he's on 17 goals and 8 assists for Real in 33 appearances. He's probably not available, but IMO he fits us the best as he is a proper team playing centre forward. I think he would link up brilliantly with Willian, Oscar and Hazard.

Here's a highlight video that highlights his link up play, technique, assists etc. (incase you've forgotten or aren't really that familiar):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV7VFrFzg7g

Mourinho has been very mysterious about 'in the summer you'll understand' and when he said that the first name in my mind was Benzema. He must have some insider's info and I think Karim is coming. I like him alright, I would have preferred a few in the list ahead of him, but Karim is already serious progress from what we have.

I think the highest chances of coming are Benz first and then Costa.

I still would prefer the biggest cunt of all, but he won't be sold to a rival because his release clause is way too high in England. I'd be happy with Benz

[bushman 2,043]

If I may try to post here.

First this thread is too early & childish.

Chelsea is going to buy a striker. However, it depends on Chelsea´s results of the PL & CL.

As we all know, plenty of money to be received for both competition. Jose wins the PL, ends up in semis of the CL, millions are coming in. Then he goes out shopping & Chelsea is set for years.

[Viper22 2,418]

Diego Costa or Cavani.

I think Costa is a bully, the kind of striker we need. And while he might be a douche, it doesn't mean Mou can't sort him out a tad and anyway, he'll be one of those strikers that defenders HATE playing against. But like the OP said, always played with a strike partner, bit of risk there.

Cavani is just quality. Would fit our system very nicely, but it just remains to be seen whether the transfer demands will be obscene which I wouldn't doubt.

In conclusion; Costa has a semi-reasonable buy-out clause but would be a little bit of a risk talent wise, Cavani would be brilliant talent wise but PSG could want a ridiculous transfer fee and he could be on huge wages that we'd have to match/better.

Either one would do me fine, with Ba and Torres being sold to help fund the move and Lukaku & Feruz as the squad players for the striker role.